WarGroove

Wargroove, which was announced back in 2017, received a new cinematic trailer and a release date of February 1, 2019. Wargroove is a turn-based tactics/strategy title that is inspired by such titles as Fire Emblem and Advance Wars. It includes over 50 hours of single player content and allows players to create and share their own maps, campaigns and stories.

SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech

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Release: 2019 (First on Nintendo Switch)

SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech is a roleplaying card game that is the fifth SteamWorld title by Image & Form Games. SteamWorld Quest allows you to lead a party of three into battle with over 100 unique punch-cards, including Kilovolt, Ice Shard, Dragon's Roar, Hot Iron, Burning Desire, and more.

CrossCode

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Release: 2019 on Nintendo Switch

CrossCode, the 2D Action-RPG that is already available on PC, is headed to the Nintendo Switch in 2019 with exclusive content. In CrossCode, players assume the role of an Avatar, Lea, as she logs into an MMORPG of the distant future, CrossWorlds. CrossWorlds actually takes place in the real world, with players controlling Avatars like Lea to play. Solve puzzles, explore the world, and experience CrossCode's story later this year.

Double Kick Heroes

Release: Summer 2019 (First to Nintendo Switch)

Double Kick Heroes, a Metal Rhythm Shooter set in an apocalyptic world, allows players to lead a band through a wasteland on their Gundillac. Join Lincoln, Snake, Derek, Randie, and James through over 30 songs, including licensed tracks by such artists as Gojira.

When Ski Lifts Go Wrong

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Release: Available Now (Nintendo Switch, PC)

When Ski Lifts Go Wrong is a construction and management simulator that is inspired by games such as Bridge Constructor. Help skiers, bikers, snowboarders and more travel safely though multiple levels, or just create scenarios that cause a ton of chaos and destruction.

Forager

Release: Coming Soon (Switch, PC)

Originally made in two weeks for GMS2Jam, Forager is, according to developer Hopfrog, "The Legend of Zelda meets Stardew Valley and Terraria." Explore dungeons, farm, fight bosses, manage resources, solve puzzles, and so much more when this title launches later this year.

Goat Simulator: THE GOATY

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Release: Available Now

Take Goat Simulator on the Go(at) as the Nintendo Switch version includes all DLC including Goat MMO Simulator, GoatZ, Goat Simulator Payday, and Goat Simulator: Waste of Space. In our original review of Goat Simulator back in 2014, we said "Goat Simulator is a clever piece of interactive satire powered by hilarious ragdoll physics and its embracing of bugs."

Inmost

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Release: 2019 (First on Nintendo Switch)

Inmost is an atmospheric, story-driven platformer that features three playable characters, a Knight, a creature, and a stranger, as they explore an old abandoned castle. Each characters tales are interconnecting and take place across two worlds.

Unruly Heroes

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Release: Available Now - Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC

Inspired by the 16th century Chinese novel Journey to the West, Unruly Heroes allows players take control of Wukong the Monkey King, Sanzang the Sleepy Monk, Kihong the Greedy Pig, Sandmonk the Sensitive Brute as they search for the Sacred Scroll. Unruly Heroes can be played solo or in local co-op, and PvP can be played local or online, and will allow players to experience the Legend of the Monkey King.

Here is the entire Indie Highlights video if you'd like to watch the entire presentation!

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who is SO HAPPY that CrossCode is headed to Switch because it is FANTASTIC. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst.